Standard monthly market pricing for digital management & development.
See what it costs when you hire them all separately.
| Service Category | Tier / Scope | Monthly Investment | Typical Deliverables |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Management | Starter | $500 – $2,500 | 1–2 platforms, basic posting, community management. |
| Social Media Management | Agency | $2,500 – $5,000+ | Multi-channel strategy, content creation, and analytics. |
| Web Development | Maintenance & Content | $50 – $200 | Hosting, security updates, and minor content tweaks. |
| Web Development | Managed Growth / SEO | $1,500 – $5,000 | Ongoing feature builds, SEO optimization, and UX audits. |
| Advertising & Integration | Ad Management | $500 – $2,000+ | Campaign setup, A/B testing, and lead tracking. |
| Advertising & Integration | Support Retainers | $75 – $200+/hr | On-call technical troubleshooting or custom coding. |
Traditional monthly web models typically range from technical maintenance to full-scale managed growth. High-end agency rates often reflect the overhead of multi-person teams, with hourly support benchmarks sitting between $75 and $200+ for specialized technical expertise.
Internal Market Comparison Data • April 2026
A small business trying to compete online today needs social media management, a maintained website, SEO, and lead generation — minimum. Hiring separate companies for each means multiple invoices, multiple points of contact, multiple contracts, and you stuck in the middle trying to make them work together.
Add it up conservatively and you're looking at $2,500 – $8,000+ per month before a single qualified lead walks through your door.
Tidewise Solutions bundles all of it into one dynamic partnership — starting at just $200/month once your growth begins. One partner. One invoice. One mission: your growth.
One partner. One monthly invoice. One better way of doing things. You could do it their way and potentially have hundreds or even thousands invested with nothing to show for it — or work with us and get real opportunities with real, quantifiable results.
The Tidewise Solution →Traditional costs are based on 2026 industry benchmarks for professional agency retainers covering SEO, Social Media, and Lead Generation, which typically range from $1,500 to over $10,000 per month for small businesses. Data aggregated from 2026 Digital Marketing Agency Pricing Guides including InfluenceFlow, Column Five, and ALM Corp.